Anthracomartus Explained

Anthracomartus is an extinct genus of Carboniferous-aged trigonotarbid arachnids. A fossil of the species Anthracomartus hindi (synonym: Cryptomartus hindi) was found to be 23mm long and 14mm wide.[1]

3-D modeling

Scientists at Imperial College London created a detailed 3D computer model of A. hindi from fossils.[2] [1] 3D imaging revealed A. hindi has a flat body and large front limbs, indicating ambush hunting techniques similar to that of modern crab spiders due to the similarities in their anatomical features.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Garwood. R.. Dunlop. J. A.. Sutton. M. D.. High-fidelity X-ray micro-tomography reconstruction of siderite-hosted Carboniferous arachnids. Biology Letters. 2009. 5. 6. 841–844. 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0464. 2828000. 19656861.
  2. Web site: Scary Ancient 'Spiders' Revealed In 3D Models, With New Imaging Technique. ScienceDaily. en. August 5, 2009.
  3. Garwood . Rusell . Dunlop . Jason . Morphology and Systematics of Anthracomartidae (ARACHNIDA:TRIGONOTARBIDA) . Palaeontology . November 19, 2009 . 54 . 1 . 145-161 . 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2010.01000.x.

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